Just thought I'd share pics of one in progress, don't know why but it reminds me of ice cream every time I look at it.
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:55 am ] |
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Just thought I'd share pics of one in progress, don't know why but it reminds me of ice cream every time I look at it.
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:02 am ] |
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Wow! That's gonna be a looker, Russell. I can see ice cream too. Mmmmmmm. I like that rossette a lot. Can't wait to see it with some hot fudge sauce errr, a finish on it. 
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:08 am ] |
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Walnut and toffee swirl!!! For some strange reason that guitar is making me rather hungry. Wow, she's an absolute beauty. DO you mind telling us the tonewoods, and also that grey background wood on the rosette? |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:08 am ] |
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Very Nice. What wood are you using???? Walnut??? |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:15 am ] |
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Yes Sorry a few details The Woods Are Walnut Back and Sides Lutz Spruce Top (My first adventure with Lutz its hard to get me away from Euro) The Rosette is Walnut, with Madrose Dots and Edging and Spruce Dots The Bindings are Madrose The Purfling is Satin Wood and Walnut. It will be a 24.9" Scale OM with a Cherry Neck, Madrose Fingerboard, Bound in something hard but Walnut Coloured. Waverley Tuners. |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:32 am ] |
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Russell, that looks great! The walnut look lucious! How wide is the satinwood portion of the purfling? I eas thinking about doing the same thing with a line of curly koa, was it pretty difficult to install? |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:46 am ] |
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Dave Each piece is 2mm wide, I have done the purflings in a three piece configuration thats over 5mm and still got them to bend. I just glue them up with Waterproof PVA, then bend them on there edge in the fox bender, I tape them into the center of a package with the bindings. They are fine to install once you have them bent, I always make extra as you occasionally break one. I think Koa would look stunning. |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:48 am ] |
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I nearly bought waterproof PVA for my bindings, but suffered with AR glue instead. |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:54 am ] |
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Another nice one, Russell! I like your wood choices--looks good enough to eat! That lutz top look great! I've only seen medullary silking like that on the best redwood, until now. Be sure to come back with the completed instrument, so we can drool...er...comment on it. |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:57 am ] |
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Thanks for the info Russell! Would Titebond II be a good choice as a waterproof PVA to use for this process? |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:59 am ] |
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Titebond II is perfect |
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| Author: | johno [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:09 am ] |
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Russell, It looks great, cool rosette too. Going with the theme, here is a shot of the only elctric I have done, my own personal bass. I use it in a 50's band. It is named "The Creamsicle." I have no idea why I sprayed it like that, I don't even like ice cream all that much. 
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:16 am ] |
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Thanks again Russell! BTW, I forgot to ask, what is your method for cutting those thin strips like the satinwood? Do you think the tablesaw with a Freud Diablo blade would do it? |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:17 am ] |
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Is that ever pretty or what? Great job 
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:26 am ] |
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Dave I don't own a table saw, I just rip them in the bandsaw then run the through my drum sander, i'm sure that the table saw would be better though. |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:26 am ] |
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Hi Russell........ My friend, you build beautiful guitars!! No joke!! If I had the money I would purchase one from you. your friend, walter 
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| Author: | Brad Way [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:30 am ] |
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Looks great...I can't wait to see the finished guitar! |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:56 am ] |
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Sam I find the waterproof PVA works well, you sometimes still get some minor delamination with it, but usually it is fine, you need to let the glue dry for at least 24 Hours, before bending. |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:52 am ] |
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/\ Nice to remember for next time. I had the waterproof PVA in my shopping basket; that's how close I came to buying it!!
You get serious delamination with AR. I found the best way is to let the "joint" or whatever you want to glue stay open for a minute, then adhere. It's easy to starve with AR. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:54 am ] |
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Great looking box Russell!
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:03 am ] |
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Russell, why are you doing this to me? I'm currently working on an OM using a sister set from Andy, what set number is that? This one I'm using: 
Now when I post pictures of it it's going to be compared to yours  . I bet your going to use a cherry neck as well aren't you? Good job I decided not to use Mad rose binding after all, though seeing your's I might change my mind again. And I will be staying faithful to my Euro tops. (My Lutz is reserved for a Black Limba OOO.)
Walter your right there, Russell is one of the best builders I know, not only is his wood selection and aesthetics top notch, his execution is first rate. But most importantly, they sound wonderful. I would be mighty proud to own one of his. In fact if Russell had been building when I was looking for and failing to find the guitars I wanted, I would not be building now, just playing a set of Russell's Avandel guitars. It would have been cheaper! Colin |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:37 am ] |
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Russell -- wow that is some gorgeous walnut! Love the purfling, bindings, rosette.....all of it
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:06 am ] |
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Hi Walter Lovely to see you my friend, thank you so much for your kind comments. Russ |
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| Author: | RussellR [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:11 am ] |
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Hi Colin Sorry, and the bad news is it has a sister which I'm just putting the Top and Back on, it has a Douglas Fir Top Though, now I'm getting really brave 
I am sure if it is built by you, your guitar will be every bit its equal. The Madrose Bindings are the ones you were kind enough to send me. On the Walnut this is the 4th Set I have Used, I have one other, I am Not sure how many more there are as I know the recent sides you had and set I had came from the second board, and I think it was the last. |
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| Author: | gratay [ Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:14 am ] |
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yep , I love the rosette...very refreshing idea .....it made me look for quite a while...can't wait to see the finished product |
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